Definition of kites

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • kites is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 9
  • kites is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 9
  • kites is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 9

Definition of kites


  • a bank check drawn on insufficient funds at another bank in order to take advantage of the float (noun)
  • a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value (noun)
  • any of several small graceful hawks of the family Accipitridae having long pointed wings and feeding on insects and small animals (noun)
  • fly a kite (verb)

    Examples

    1. They kited the Red Dragon model
  • get credit or money by using a bad check (verb)

    Examples

    1. The businessman kited millions of dollars
  • increase the amount (of a check) fraudulently (verb)

    Examples

    1. He kited many checks
  • plaything consisting of a light frame covered with tissue paper; flown in wind at end of a string (noun)
  • soar or fly like a kite (verb)

    Examples

    1. The pilot kited for a long time over the mountains

See definition of kites in Merriam Webster